Remove OE graphics without damage to paint?

[Suntan Sid]

I have managed to remove the, original, graphics from the side panels of my project bike, with the use of a hairdryer.
Although the stripes have come off they have left behind the glue.

What is the best method of removing the glue, without removing the paint underneath?
White spirit & WD40 made no impression.
I did try a bit of cellulose thinners but I’m worried this is going to take the paint off, underneath the glue.
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[kerr]

Petrol to take the glue off and t cut colour restorer to get rid of the ghosting, or just use the t cut it will do both, it takes a wile though, you have to rub the glue for a good wile before you can get it all off.
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[Suntan Sid]

[hazza]

Dont use t-cut it is far too abrasive. What you need is autoglym intensive tar remover. It will take 30 seconds to get that residue off.
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[Vincent]

Just about anything that has Trichloroethane, ("Trich", pronounced "Trike"), in it. I use "Zoff" adhesive plaster removing liquid and, unless used industrialy, it last ages.

https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j71/Drewskovitch/PC081085.jpg

If the chemists doesn't have any, (I.......er.........."picked" mine up at the hospital years ago), these may work:-

https://www.stjohnsupplies.co.uk/products/default.asp?productId=F11422
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[delsol]

Stickers, decals, tank pads, debadging glued on items; I have been using this method for years and never a problem.

Hot air gun (or hair dryer) to gently soften the adhesive, peel back the sticker slowly.

You need Carb\Choke cleaner and a couple of clean rags:

Cover any plastics or vinyl etc to protect from overspray.

Spray a small amount of cleaner onto the adhesive residue, gently wipe in a rolling motion with the rag, the adhesive will form into small globule like pieces.

The solvent in the cleaner will flash off very quickly, so keep applying small amounts and the little globules will soon wipe off onto the rag.

There is no need to rub, avoid rubbing altogether, it will take no more than a few minutes to remove all the reside from a tank pad size object.

I have never found the need to use any abrasives such as TCut.

I would avoid trichloroethylene, there are reported links to dementia related (parkinsons disease) illnesses.

https://www.dementiatoday.net/article/common-chemical-and-parkinsons-disease/

In fact most stuff we use in the garage is harmful, but do we bother to read the label, or even know what the hazard symbols mean:
https://www.hse.gov.uk/chip/phrases.htm

[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

If you can heat the left over bits of adhesive up and start to get them coming up I've found gaffa tape's pretty good and removing it too.
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[Suntan Sid]

Here's what worked for me, from the other thread:-

[Vincent]

[delsol]

Vincent said:

If you use the stuff day in day out, or abuse it by sniffing it, then I dare say it could destroy enough brain cells to do you harm.

Using it for 5 minutes to clean off some adhesive won't do any harm whatsoever.

You don't work for Health & Safety do you?

Hi Vincent,

No, I do not work for Health and Safety, but I do know about occupational exposure limits and maximum exposure levels to hazardous substances.

I only mentioned it because over time it has become obvious to me that in my garage the majority of car care\maintenance products carry hazard warnings.

Aerosols are particularly notable for their ability to disperse their contents widely, and without taking extraordinary precautions it is impossible to avoid potentially harmful exposure through inhalation, ingestion, absorption, injection etc.

I fail to see how you can reasonably comply with the precautions listed on say Dashboard Shine, the label will say do not use in confined spaces!!!; what do they suggest I do?; remove the dashboard and take it outside to apply the stuff.

You say 5 minutes of using (whatever stuff) won’t cause any harm, the problem is that the harm is not always obvious, some people will have an immediate and adverse reaction to a substance (then usually learn to avoid it); others can use the same substance and notice little or no effect.

Simple precautions like using an alternative non-hazardous substance, or at least ensuring the area is well ventilated will overall reduce the cumulative effects (that most often will not produce immediate reaction or sensitisation warnings – so we keep using them oblivious to the potential harm) of the plethora of chemicals we use all the time in the garage.

All I’m saying mate is that there is plenty of stuff in the garage best avoided if you can.

That said; I’m off for a fag now.

Cheers,
Delsol